UMass chose to end the relationship with the MAC and remain a member of the Atlantic 10 in most sports.

“What I think it speaks to is the belief that we have a very stable conference,” MAC commissioner Jon Steinbrecher told the Associated Press yesterday. “We have enjoyed our relationship with UMass, but we’re at a point that we felt everybody should be all in.”

The MAC has no plans to replace UMass or add members.

UMass made the move up from the Football Championship Subdivision to the Football Bowl Subdivision in 2012 and immediately joined the MAC. UMass has gone 2-22 in its two seasons as an FBS program, 2-14 in the MAC.